A refrigerated or ‘reefer’ trailer has a refrigeration unit at the front which can heat or cool the load depending on the ambient temperature. It allows for temperature-sensitive goods to be transported long distances. In some parts of Australia, temperatures…
One of the most common forms of truck and trailer (or semitrailer) a curtainsider has canvas curtains down each side which can be drawn back to allow a forklift to load onto the deck. It’s a flat-bed truck with a…
Are drivers becoming less friendly? We used to show more courtesy behind the wheel, but we are rapidly losing it. We learn the rules of the road when we learn to drive, but there’s no mandatory requirement to be polite…
If you see bars down the side of a truck or trailer between the axles, this is side underrun protection and it’s designed to stop cyclists, motorcyclists, low vehicles and other road users falling, sliding or driving underneath the truck…
A retractable axle or lift axle is a way in which the axle can be raised so that its tyres aren’t touching the road surface. This improves fuel economy, and reduces maintenance and tyre wear, although it increases road wear.…
Skeletal trailers, also called semiskel trailers, are lightweight semitrailers usually designed for transporting containers. They can be specified in a large number of size configurations, such as: 20-foot container 30-foot container 40-foot container 45-foot container ISO intermodal container They will…
If you break down, get a flat tyre or need to fix something to make your vehicle safe, having the right tools is essential. You don’t need many. All vehicle drivers Screwdrivers Things work their way loose with the vibrations…
